BLM: 4.2-mile-long mural drawn with tire tracks in desert

A ten-person team of artists have drawn a 4.2-mile-long Black Lives Matter mural made out of tire tracks imprinted in the sand of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert near the site of the Burning Man festival. The stunning piece of art is getting noticed for its precision as much for its size. Each of the letters … Read more

Over 50s could face stay at home order in ‘nuclear plans’ drawn up by Boris Johnson

A large number of overs 50s could be given orders to stay at home as part of Boris Johnson‘s ‘nuclear plans’ to avoid another national lockdown. In a more ‘segmented approach’ to dealing with future lockdowns, people aged between 50 and 70 would be given personalised risk ratings – taking into accounts factors like their … Read more

Outdoor harp-playing session ‘turns into a Disney movie’ as curious deer is drawn to the sound

Outdoor harp-playing session ‘turns into a Disney movie’ as curious deer is drawn to the sound – and makes musician jump Musician Naomi said she jumped as the deer approached her in Canada Heartwarming footage shows the animal silently stepping towards the musician But as soon as she turns it gets startled and runs away … Read more

Designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lamp go up for sale

Annotated designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lightbulb have emerged for sale for £90,000.  The scientist, who is often credited with perfecting the carbon filament lamp, worked on the sketches while on honeymoon with his second wife Mina Miller in Florida in 1886. He was determined to refine the … Read more

Health Secretary refuses to be drawn on level of spare capacity NHS needs before restrictions eased

Health secretary Matt Hancock has avoided saying how low coronavirus cases will have to drop before the lockdown can be eased. At the daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday, Mr Hancock announced a huge programme of testing in an effort to get a picture of the spread of the disease. Testing and tracing lines of transmission … Read more